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Bookmark or Share- Meet The Terror Bird, The Prehistoric Predator Of Your NightmaresOfficially called Phorusrhacids, terror birds rose to prominence roughly 60 million years ago in South America. Though numerous different species have been discovered, the largest stood 10 feet tall and weighed more than 1,000 pounds. Fast and with a sharp beak, they swiftly became an apex predator.
- New 'Terror Bird' Discovery Reveals Terrifying Size of Prehistoric ...A 12-million-year-old fossil of a prehistoric "terror bird" discovered in South America might represent the largest known member of its kind found to date, a study has reported.
- Phorusrhacos - WikipediaPhorusrhacos (/ ˌ f ɔː r ə s ˈ r ɑː k ɒ s / FOR-əs-RAH-koss) is an extinct genus of giant flightless terror birds that inhabited South America during the Miocene epoch. Phorusrhacos was one of the dominant land predators in South America at the time it existed. [ 1 ]
- Terror Bird (Phorusrhacos) - Facts and Figures - ThoughtCoAn in-depth profile of Phorusrhacos, the Terror Bird, including this prehistoric bird's characteristics, behavior and habitat.
- Phorusrhacos - A-Z AnimalsPhorusrhacos is an ancient, extinct genus of flightless, giant carnivorous birds. Phorusrhacos was also known as a terror bird. They were an apex predator in South America during the Miocene period, second only to saber-toothed cats like Smilodon.
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